Physical therapy for ligament injuries

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Luna’s physical therapists treat ligament injuries

Luna has physical therapists with years of experience treating ligament injuries. Our PTs will work with you to create a physical therapy routine that’s tailored to your goals, the severity of your injury, and your fitness level. The ultimate goal? To help you get back on your feet and back to the activities you love — with maximum speed and safety.

What’s more? With Luna, patients can receive physical therapy for ligament injuries without having to trek to a clinic. Our physical therapists come to you to provide first-class treatment in the comfort of your own home — it’s physical therapy, delivered.

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What are ligament injuries?

Ligaments are tough bands of tissue that connect bone to bone or bone to cartilage, enabling joint movement. However, impact or overuse can cause the ligament to become injured, resulting in impaired mobility and severe pain. The most commonly injured joint ligaments are in the ankles, knees, and wrists.

When a ligament is stretched but not torn, it’s called a sprain. When it’s torn, however, the injury tends to be much more severe. Sprains and tears both frequently occur during athletic activities, when the ligaments are placed under increased stress. Physical therapy is a front-line treatment for both sprains and tears, although tears often require surgery before any physical therapy can be started.

Source: VeryWellHealth

Ligament injury symptoms

Ligament injuries are graded on a scale of I to III. Grade I refers to stretching of the ligament or a very small tear, resulting in little to no instability. Grade II injuries are more serious, though still not complete tears. Finally, grade III injuries are completely torn or ruptured ligaments, which often can’t support any weight at all.

Depending on the severity of the injury, pain can range from mild to severe. Most patients will experience swelling, inflammation, and sometimes bruising. It is common for patients to favor the uninjured joint or even be completely unable to move the injured joint.

The most common symptoms of ligament injuries include:

Pain
Swelling
Inflammation
Loss of mobility

Source: WebMD

What causes ligament injuries?

Because ligament injuries are likely to occur due to a sudden impact, stop, or twist, they happen frequently during participation in sports or other activities that put increased stress on the knees, ankles, or wrists. Soccer, football, basketball, gymnastics, and downhill skiing are all considered relatively high-risk activities.

In addition, females appear to be at greater risk of tearing a ligament. Patients can otherwise place themselves at heightened risk by wearing footwear that doesn’t fit properly or using poorly-maintained or improper sporting equipment.

The most common causes of ligament injuries include:

Sudden stops or changes in direction
Twisting motions
Direct blows to the joint

Source: MayoClinic